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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
FOLD SETTLERS MEETING.

A brief mention was made in the
TELEGRAPH last week of the old set
tiers gathering at Paddock's lake on
Wednesday. Secretary d. B. Benedict
furnished us for publication full ac-
count of the proceedings and occur
rences of the day. but it was received
too late for last weeks paper. AS so
much time has elapsed, added to the
pressure on our columns for other
matters, we feel obliged to omit the
secretary's well prepared report of the
meeting, except to give some of the
facts stated pertaining to the business
affairs of the society. After ample
refreshments which members had pro-
vided by bringing lunch baskets, and
also furnished by the Ladies Aid So.
ciety of Salem, President Stocker called
the people to order, and announced the
business of the day. Prayer was offer
ed by Rev. N. d. Aplin, of Salem. The
Secretary made his annual report,
showing the depleted condition of the
treasury. aggregating about $50. The
treasurer made report, showing the
amoun. of cash on hand 5000. After
the disposal of miscellaneous business,
the election of officers for the ensuing
year was proceeded with and resulted
in the choice of II. s. Houston, Presi-
dent; L. A. Ravens, Vice President;
d. B. Benedict, Secretary. and Edward
Jones, Treasurer. The election of Off
GERS being completed, the matter of
finances was discussed by several
members. w. V. Gull moved a COM
mittee of three be appointed by the
chair to solicit funds and membership
subscriptions, which motion prevailed,
and the committee proceeded at
once to that duty. At this juncture
Hon. Z. G.. Simmons handed in his
check for $25, whereupon vote of
thanks was given to MI. Simmons.
The collections. added to the donation
from Mr.. Simmons, amounted to over
$50. Munson Paddock then gave the
annual address, and was attentively
listened to. He was followed in an
industriously prepared statement of
FIRST settlers in each town. The Presi-
dent called for volunteer remarks, to
which Col. III. s. Thorp responded in a
feeling manner, elicting much SYM
pathy for his late family bereavement.
The Secretary, on request. read the
names Of old settlers deceased since
the report made in 1882, closing with
those who have died the present year.
The Salem band contributed much to
the pleasure of the day by rendering
at intervals in the proceedings excel
lent music. 1t was voted to hold the
annual gathering on the society's
grounds in June next, the date to be
fixed by the officers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.

The prOtracted debate In the House
of Commons, on the motion of Mr.
Gladstone to adopt an address to the
Queen, praying for the notification OF
the governments proclamation of the
Irish National League, was closed on
Friday last. The vote on Mr.. Glad
stones motion was defeated by 70
majority out Of vote of 400. This
cannot be otherwise taken than de.
cisive majority for the government as
the case now stands. The late cleo
tions of new members of Parliament,
which it was expected would essential
ly decrease the majority adverse to
Mr.. Gladstone's policy, does not prove
as powerful as anticipated. The friends
Of Ireland do not seem to have lost
courage by this defeat, but appear re-
solved to renew the contest with in
creased vigor, if possible.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

A general convention of the Knights
of Labor will be held at Minneapolis
in October next, at which 1t is expected
the action of Grand Master Powderly,
the a cknowledged head of the order
will be reviewed and criticised. Mr. !.
Powderly's position on the temperance
question has been particularly often.
sive to the free-drinking portion of
the order. 1t is perhaps not strange
that the strongest opposition to Mr..
Powderly comes from the Milwaukee
Knights. The deprivation of their
favOrite beverage, beer. is hard to en-
dure, and they have signifed their in
teution to rebel. 1t is thought if Mr..
Powderly does not relax his temper.
ance order there will be trouble in the
convention.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
MINISTERS, LAWYERS AND:
DOCTORS.

Do these three professions keep pace
with the increase of population? The
additions to the ministry fall behind
that of the other two professions. The
demand for educated ministers, es.
pecially in the west, is not supplied.
Young men do not appear inclined to
enter the profession of the ministry,
for the reason the pecuniary induce
ments are not tempting. Many good
men believe the "laborer is worthy of
his hire" and are naturally swayed by
the considerations of comfortable
living. In the medical profession
there is an over supply. This il evil
denced by the fact that wherever it is
understood there is good vacant field
for physician it is readily occupied.
If the people can be saved from untime.
ly death by doctors, there are enough of
these helps within reach. AS a busi-
ness of profit there are times when the
doctor has greatly the advantage of
the minister. When fearful epidemic
prevails, or season of general sick
ness, then is the doctors harvest. The
reverse is the case with the minister.
He spends time visiting the sick and
attending funerals, but custom does
not allow him to charge pay for his
services to rich or poor. AS it respects
the prof essi0n of the law, it is surpris-
ing how many young men are studying
with the view of making that occupa-
ton their life's business. In the high
schools and other institutions of learn
ing far more students have the law in
view than any other calling. This is
the more strange, as no profession is
so largely overstocked as the law.
Besides the fact is patent that of every
ten lawyers only two or three get the
most important and best paying cases.
1t is possible that this passion for the
legal profession is based on the belief
that litigation will increase as the peo-
pie become better educated? Is it not
reasonable to conclude that with the
advancement of intelligence suits at
law Will decrease2 The following
statement appears. giving the proper
ton of lawyers to population:
In Germany, one to every $500; in
France, one to every 1900; while in
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
SALEM.

Mr.. Howard, of Baraboo, is buying
wool for his mills.
Mr.. Curtis, of Ohio, shipped five hun.
bred sheep from Trevor to that state on
Friday.
Willie MINIS has gone to Valparaiso
to school this fall.
Ida Lunt and Charley Loescher have
gone to Oshkosh Normal school this
year.
Rev. Geo. Haigh, of Plainfield. I'll.
formerly pastor ofSalem Congregational
church, has been spending part of his
vacation with friends in Salem and
Wilmot.
Misses Lena and Maggie Loescher, of
Litchfeld, ILL.,, have been visiting at
their uncle's, Matt. Loescher, for several
days
Mrs. Seymour Smith, of North Loup,
Neb., is home for visit.
Mrs. James Van Vie, who lived in
Salem about the time of the war, and
has since lived near Rockford, ILL.,, was
present at the Old Settlers picnic.
Mrs. N. J. Aplin intends to start for
Buffalo Sept. LIST.
G. Silvernail is about to move on to
his farm in Brighton. John Orvis has
rented Mr.. Silvernail's house at the sta.
ton.
Bert Robbins has rented his farm
and, with his mother, will return to
Georgiana, Fla, in short time
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

The public schools in this city COM
mence their fall term on Monday next.
1t is hoped that every boy and girl of
suitable age, who can be spared from
home, will be on hand on Monday
morning. The fall term of school is
the most congenial season for attend
ing school, for it is ordinarily neither
too cold nor too warm for study and
enjoyment. We only wish some of the
schools were prepared to give instruc-
ton in hand work as we'll as head
work. There is no preparation here
for at YET, but distinguished educa-
tors assure the people that improve
ment is coming, and will be regarded a
general necessity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
RACINE ITEMS.

Mr.. Charles Corwin, the artist, and
Miss Jane R., daughter of Hon. John T.
Wentworth, were married in this city on
the 30th ult.
Mr.. E. Cuttings, of Mt. Pleasant, one
OF the Oldest and most prominent farm
ers in Racine county, and father of the
county superintendent of schools, was
run away with on Saturday night. His
thigh and several ribs were broken, and
he also sustained internal injuries, which
it is feared will prove fatal. A lady who
was riding with him was also badly hurt.
Mr.. Jesse L. Berch, a former we'll
known resident of Racine, died at Jack
son, Mich, on the 23d ult., after long
illness. His remains were brought to
Racine for interment.
Mrs. Mary Befel, wife of Capt. M.
Beffel, died ON the 18th ult., of cancer,
aged A years.
Mr.. John Roberts, prominent farm
er who attempted suicide few weeks
ago by cutting his throat, died at the in
sane asylum at Oshkosh this week.
Miss Emma Johnson, daughter of J.
M. Johnson. died on the 3Oth ult., OF
spinal trouble, aged 16 years.
The J. I. Case r. M. Co., presented
the j. I. Case T. M. Co.'s Benevolent
Society with $4OO.
Mr.. Charles Giese, of Racine, and
Miss frankie Weinborn, of Burlington,
were married on the 18th ult., by Rev.
Father Trant
Mr.. George Gilbert, colored man,
died last week, of congestive chills. He
was "a years of age, and was one of the
Oldest citizens of Racine, having lived
here more than forty years.
Johnnie Maggie, aged ten years, son of
Mr.. John Nagle, climbed up door on
the Oath ult., to get a hammer and some
nails which were kept on shelf in an
clubhouse. He fell and struck upon the
floor with such force as to dislocate his
neck. He died before the arrival Of the
doctor.
Mr.. Jabez Beresford and Miss Mary
Webb, of Antioch, ILL.,, were married at
the Fair grounds on Wednesday, by
Justice John Heyer. The ministers 4
the city were opposed to what they
termed making travesty of a solemn
service, and were unwilling to act. The
married couple were awarded the prize
bedroom set.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.

A copy of the announcements of the
University at Madison has been re-
ceived for 1898. This University
has taken rank among the older and
long established literary institutions of
the eastern states. 1t is well equipped
in all the departments Of education
usually taught in frst-class colleges,
and offers equal inducements to stu
dents. Term table as follows:
Examination for admission, Septem-
Der 81; fall term begins September Z.
closes December 81; winter term be-
gins January 4. closes March %; spring
term begins April 4, closes June 20.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion brings us into the favorable notice
Of strangers visiting the city. People
from abroad, belonging to no pa ticular
church, on seeing the conveniences
provided by the association for inter-
esting young men, express qualification
that Kenosha is intent on keeping
abreast with the enlightened sentiment
of the age. If there were no higher
incentive than gaining the good
opinion and appreciation of intelligent
strangers, the association is not worth
sustaining; but there are higher con-
siderations than that.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

should grow up without an education
send them to the free schools. Anum-
Der OF these schools are now in opera
ton. Miss Hand is now on tour to
raise $4,000 to build school house
with class rooms, and the necessary
furnishments for the residence of
teachers; $1,000 of which amount is
secured. The commission was organ.
lied and put in operation seven years
ago by the CongreGationalists with
two teachers, and has now 81 teachers
and 40 schools. There are now OF all
denominations in Utah ESQ teachers
laboring for the same object.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

1t is stated the liquor dealers of
New York city propose to make dis
play of their wealth and power by a
procession of one thousand carriages in
line. The imposing array, it is expect
ed, will impress many not level-headed
people to acknowledge the greatness of
the liquor interest, and the folly of at
tempting to overthrow it. A leading
New York paper remarks:
cit will, no doubt, impress politi-
clans, but the public would be more
impressed with the traffic if they could
witness procession of its victims of
the year, marshaled from the alleys,
cellars, poor houses and jails, taking in
blear-eyed fathers, weeping, sad-faced
mothers, ragged and woe-begone chill
dren. The 1000 carriages with gilt
trappings will not tell half the story"
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considered binding up to the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Kellogg. of Milwaukee, and a
cousin from Cincinnati, Ohio, visited
tneir cousin, Mrs. DR.. Ozanne, and
family last week.
The lawn sociable at L. Cooks, not
withstanding the cool evening. was a
success; receipts something over twen-
ty dollars.
Elliot Clark has moved on his farm
near the Station.
Clark Burroughs, of Milwaukee, is
spending his vacation at his fathers.
John G. Mitchell has obtained .
position as night operator at Gurnee,
on the st. p r. r.
D. S. Gibbon and wife took a train
north on their wedding trip.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

Burgess and John Hockney were there
in 1910. Patrick McCune was in Brigh.
ton prior to the land sale.
RANDALL.
Mr.. William B. Brewer, with his
family, settled where he resided until q
few years since, and where he died.
James F. and William Z. Dickerson,
with their fathers family, claimed on
sections 20, 2s and % in 1888. Daniel
T. Eldridge, Benjamin Trow and John
Archdale came in 1888, Samuel Harrison
and family in 1887 and Mr.. Don F.
Herrick in 1889.
WHEATIAND.
!. There were but very few settlers in
what is now Wheatland prior to 1910.
Among the first remember was Mr..
Adolph Reitbrock. He came in 1887.
settling where Mr.. John P. Runkel now
owns. Also Mr.. Plate was there in 1887,
MIR. Schuyler Bundy settled near the
bridge which took his name, "Bundy's
Bridge" across Fox river. Mr.. John
Bessy was on his claim prior to the land
sale March 8, 1889, and also Schuyler
and John Freeman were settlers in
Wheatland before the land sale.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
SOMERS.

Fine weather of late. Occasional
showers keep the surface of the earth
moist.
Cold last week. Very near frost on
some mornings, but none heard of as
yet.
Corn is slowly ripening. A. few
have cut up some of the earlier plant
ed. In week or so corn will all be
ready for cutting. so as to save the
fodder in the best condition.
Thrashing is pretty well along, and
in a week or so will be over in this 10.
cality.
Yields of fax are reported from
three, lowest, to ten, highest, yield per
acre, with some not cut in a few in
stances.
Some farmers have sold their stocks
of sheep; Others portion. Prices per
flock, one dollar per head, a little
more or less, according to age. condi-
ton or number.
Pastures and meadows, as rule,
furnish enough feed for stock, if not
too large in numbers.
Miss Cooper is to teach the school in
the Ozanne district the coming year.
Several of the Somers teachers at
tended the examinations at Pleasant
Prairie this week.
The Teachers Institute closed at the
Station on Friday. The attendance
was a full average and successful.
The people in the neighborhood and
from distance attended many Of the
sessions, and the lectures by Profs.
Stearns and Salisbury were delivered
to large audiences; the evening of the
latter being dark and indicating rain
kept some away, and every one who
attended, so far as heard from, was
we'll pleased. The institute people
seemed well satisfied with their enter
tainment by the families in the neigh
hood of the Station, and it is hoped
that this is not the last institute to be
held here.
On account of the action of the Wis
consin Industrial Association recon-
sidering their action as to the sale of
intoxicants and gambling devices on
the grounds. some OF our citizens feel
debarred from attendance as exhibitors
or visitors after the pledges given and
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
SPRING BROOK.

Mrs. Dwight Robinson and three
children are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frank Rose, at Columbus, Wis.
Miss Flora Dexter is spending week
with friends in Chicago.
Do not forget the peach festival at
the residence of Mrs. Packman at Pleas
ant Prairie Station, Thursday evening,
Sept. LIST, for the benefit OF the M. E.
church.
Messrs. Byron and Ralph Dowse have
returned to their home in Chicago, after
a visit of two weeks. Master Ernest
Dowse accompanied them.
Mrs. Chas. Belcher and daughter of
Chicago, are guests of Mrs. Robert
Brooks.
Miss Minnie Crow has been employed
to teach the Blackman school in Somers
the coming year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02
PLEASANT PRATRTE

Mr.. S: c. Wells, of Chicago, lectures
in the Union church on Sunday after
noon in the interest of the Sunday
school. on his travels in Palestine.
Lecture to commence at o'clock.
Rev. W. Rollins, of Somers. and
Athol, his son and heir, were welcome
visitors at the parsonage last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Lyman Carpenters little boy
di ed Wednesday morning, after a sick
ness of only few hours. The funeral
services took place at the house yester
day Thursday afternoon.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

During a recent drive of little less
than twenty miles westward in the
country the pastures, which a few
weeks ago were brown and parched
with drouth, are now clothed in the
freshness of green. An abundance OF
fall feed will be a great relief to farm
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

The death sentence of the seven
Chicago anarchists has been hanging
over them more than year, and the
petition for new trial has been pend
ing in the Supreme Court. The court
meets on the 9Th inst, and the general
belief is the motion for new trial will
be denied, and the death sentence con-
firmed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

The statutes of the state in respect
TO Canada thistles and other noxious
weeds appear to have been imperfectly
complied with in some of the country
towns. Even in the city Canada
thistles were noticed in full blossom a
few days ago. There is laxity in the
enforcement of law in the smaller
matters as in the larger.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

We don't have to recommend Park
er's Hair Balsam but once" writes Mr.
.. A. Burger, druggist, of Liberty, N. Y
"After that it stands on its record" II
stops falling hair. restores original color,
softness and gloss. Exceptionally clean,
preyenss dandyuff.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

Miss Hand, a teacher in the employ
of the New West Education Commits
sion in Utah Territory for two years,
spoke in the Congregational church
last Sunday evening. Miss Hands
location in Utah is one hundred miles
southwest of Salt Lake City, a region
OF country occupied exclusively by
Mormons. Her description of the in
habitants and their peculiar manner
of living was highly interesting, and
enlisted the fixed attention of the
audience. She spoke particularly of
the methods she adopted to gain ac-
cess to Mormon parents, in allowing
their children to attend the school
which she opened. 1t is the object of
the New West Educational Commits
sion to reach the Mormon population
by opening free schools for their chill
dren. The gospel preacher meets with
poor success in obtaining hearing in
Utah, and it is by bringing the young
under the influence of christian teach
ers that future results for the better
are looked for. The Mormons have no
free schools and are too poor to estab-
lish any, and rather than their children
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

Rev. DIR. Joseph Parker, of London,
England, who has been mentioned as
the possible successor of Henry Ward
Beecher, arrived in New York few
DAYS AGO.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

J.I. Case. of Racine, believes he is
the owner of the fastest horse trotter
in harness in the world, and is willing
to back that opinion with $4,000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1887.

The trial of one of the alleged MUIR
derers of Rev. Haddock is in progress
at Sioux City. Iowa.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

Large preparations are making in
Milwaukee for the reception Of Presi-
dent Cleveland in that city.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

America there is one lawyer to every
800 of US, and they are growing in
numbers faster than the Nation is
growing in population"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

The Republican State Convention of
Iowa made nominations for state off,
GERS last week with much unanimity.
Governor Larabee, the present incum.
bent, was nominated for Governor
without opposition. Prohibition has
been on trial in Iowa, and was cordial
ly endorsed by the convention. Iowa
has an intelligent population, and now,
since the good temperance people are
satisfied with the practical working of
prohibition, why should our temper
ance friends in this state be so troubled
about Iowa's plan for suppressing the
evils of the traffic, and so ready to call
it failure. Prohibition has no doubt
in some instances been evaded in Iowa,
and what good law has not been in
every state9 Prohibition is good for
Iowa. but not for Wisconsin, because
the people here have not yet been edu-
Gated for it, and prepared to enforce it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-02

A newspaper called the Daily TrS.
bune has been started in Racine. Post
master Snyder is interested in it.
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BRISTOL.

Mrs. Coe has, after a good long visit
with her friends, returned to Chicago,
ready for Sept. 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss, of Salem, came
over to visit at A. ]. Benedict's.
Miss A. Thompson, from Canada.
was the guest of Mrs. r. N. Waldo
last week.
Elder Seldom had a large congrega-
ton on Sunday, number OF strangers
being present. The elder touched on
two important topics, the Sabbath and
Temperance. 1t is all very we'll to
talk in the pulpit now and then on
these subjects. but it is too late. Sun
day pic-nics. base ball ard borse trots
have come to stay, and few years
will find open saloons in every city.
Macauley's prophesy is in q fair way
to become true. 1t does not do to say
much about these things; it may ruin
the party.
Mr.. VIM. Castle is going to school
in Indiana. His young friends heard
of it, and they gave him surprise
party. The house was filled up, for
William has host of friends.
Mr.. e. Shepard has considerable
trouble and expense in finding water,
but he perseveres, and we hope he will
finally succeed.